Dr Deborah Powell: APEX National Secretary ahead of the planned strikes set to impact patient tests - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Medical lab scientists and technicians across the country are set to go on strike in the coming days.

Rolling strikes will take place across Pauanui, Pathlab and various med labs - beginning on the 22nd of March.

The union has revealed 123,000 fewer patient tests will take place as a result of the strike action. 

APEX National Secretary Dr Deborah Powell says important tests will still be carried out - but the results will be delayed.

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